Political Calendar

Sunday

Oct 30, 2011 at 9:28 PM

These are the upcoming political events and notices for Polk County:

AUBURNDALE AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB The Auburndale Area Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, at the VFW, 231 E. Lake Ave., Auburndale.The program will include a "Group Discussion of Hot Issues" from the weekend State Convention. Charlene Hypes, Democratic state committeewoman will report on the state Democratic convention and ideas from the Democratic Executive Committee members. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Gene Huckabay at 863-255-6373.

REPUBLICAN CLUB OF LAKELAND The Republican Club of Lakeland will meet at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Cleveland Heights Golf Course 2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland.Social time is 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at 11:45 p.m. The program starts at noon and will end at 1:00 p.m. Guest speaker is Eddie Adams, who has said he intends to run for the Republican nomination in the 11th Congressional District to oppose Democratic incumbent Congresswoman Kathy Castor.Lunch is $12, including tax and gratuity. There is no cost to hear the speech without lunch.For more information, call or email Bill Smalley, 863-370-4042 or rclakeland@gmail.com.

WINTER HAVEN REPUBLICAN WOMENThe Republican Federated Women's Club of Winter Haven will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Perkins of Winter Haven, on Cypress Gardens Boulevard. Reports will be made on the latest developments of the Republican National Committee and planned holiday events.For more, call Rhonda Todd, 863-513-0006.

LAKELAND DEMOCRATIC CLUBThe Lakeland Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, in the Community Room at the Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland. There will be a meet and greet at 6:45 p.m.The club will sponsor a panel discussion titled ‘‘Religion, Politics and the 2012 Election,'' moderated by Sharon Masters, and including the Rev. Bob Willoughby, and Florida Southern College professors Waite Willis and John Santosuosso. The panel will discuss the increasing role religion plays in politics and elections, and will examine the pros and cons of including religious platforms during political campaigns. In addition to a non-perishable food item, please bring any warm clothing to be donated to local charities. With the onset of cooler weather, many of our shelters run short of sweaters and coats for those in need. For more information contact Andy Crossfield at 863 640-6641.

FLORIDA BIPARTISAN CIVIC AFFAIRS GROUPThe Florida Bipartisan Civic Affairs Group will present "A Conversation with SenatorPaula Dockery", 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland.Dockery will speak on issues in the upcoming 2012 session of the Florida Legislature. Among the biggest issues are water quality and quantity, the environment, election laws, the budget and redistricting. There will be a question-and-answer session after her presentation.For more information contact Glenn M. Reynolds at 863-956-0481,or go to the group's website at www.floridabipartisan.com

[ The Ledger prints notice of local campaign fundraisers and other political activities in the Political Calendar. Deadline for such items is noon Friday before the Monday calendar and must include contact name and phone number. Written notice can be delivered to the offices at 300 W. Lime St., Lakeland, or emailed to bill.rufty@theledger.com.]

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